Beijing Covid Cases Rise Slightly as Lockdown Rumors Denied
- Capital is moving swiftly to keep a lid on virus outbreaks
- Shanghai officials aim for zero community spread by mid-May
A nearly empty road in the Central Business District in Beijing on May 12.
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Beijing reported a slight increase in new Covid-19 cases after officials late Wednesday denied the city will be locked down amid growing concern the Chinese capital’s response to a persistent outbreak is about to be intensified.
The capital reported 50 new cases for Thursday, compared with 46 on Wednesday, CCTV said.